Château Laroze 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, stretch and offers a beautiful fleshy/juicy fruit, a fine richness as well as gourmandize and a fine grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, bright raspberry, small notes of blue fruits associated with fine touches of violet, crushed strawberry, cornflower as well as very fine hints of toasted, chocolate, very discreet hints of caramelization and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, freshness as well as gourmandize, tension, a fine suavity, a fine power and a fine aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry, small notes of small juicy blue fruits, fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of small pulpy plum as well as hint of liquorice, chocolate, violet, lilac and an imperceptible hint of vanilla/toasted hazelnut. Tannins are fine, well-built and precise. A subtle hint of toasted/hazelnut/caramelization on the persistence. Tannins are present but well-built. (2024+)